A yellow hare (?) adorns the finial in the shape of a medallion (sigillum) of the vertical band, on which it appears twice, separated by multi-coloured bouquets. A frieze of foliated scrolls in the same colours surrounds the ensemble.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 9th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Lin : Warp: 14.5 cm, weft: 44 cm; clavus : Warp: 5.8 cm, weft: 38 cm
Comparisons:
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, inv. Ko F249 + F228.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 15/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 12/cm
Weave:
tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S2Z: 12/cm
Weft:
red, green, yellow-green, blue and pink wool S: +:- 65/cm; natural-coloured linen: +/- 56/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak